Watford tube station

Welcome to Watford tube station, the terminus of the Watford branch of the Metropolitan line. Situated in Zone Seven, well outside the boundaries of London in the county of Hertfordshire, this station is a quintessential example…

As we stand before the station entrance, take a moment to admire the formal elegance of the nineteen-twenty-five design. The use of red brick combined with white stone detailing and the prominent Doric columns creates a sense of…

Watford station features a classic 'island platform' design, with tracks on either side—Platform One and Platform Two. This layout is common for terminal stations, allowing for easy passenger movement and efficient train…

As we walk along the platforms, look for a nondescript blue door. This door, and another one visible through the closed gates at the top of the stairs, marks the site of Watford’s 'lost' lift. …

The primary reason for Watford tube station’s location—and its continued existence—is its proximity to Cassiobury Park. This one-hundred-and-ninety-acre piece of historic parkland was once the grounds of Cassiobury House, the…

In the early twenty-first century, a major project known as the Croxley Rail Link was proposed to extend the Metropolitan line and connect it to Watford Junction and Watford High Street. This would have involved reusing parts of…

As we conclude our tour of Watford tube station, we leave behind a site that perfectly encapsulates the vision and ambition of the early twentieth-century Metropolitan Railway. From its refined Georgian-revival facade and its…